Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)
Clarivate IF trend for Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting
120 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Founded in 1963, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing (MBEC) continues to serve the biomedical engineering community, covering the entire spectrum of biomedical and clinical engineering. The journal presents exciting and vital experimental and theoretical developments in biomedical science and technology, and reports on advances in computer-based methodologies in these multidisciplinary subjects. The journal also incorporates new and evolving technologies including cellular engineering and molecular imaging. MBEC publishes original research articles as well as reviews and technical notes. Its Rapid Communications category focuses on material of immediate value to the readership, while the Controversies section provides a forum to exchange views on selected issues, stimulating a vigorous and informed debate in this exciting and high profile field. MBEC is an official journal of the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE).
Special Issues
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WoS Categories & Quartiles
Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
MEDICAL INFORMATICS
COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
MATHEMATICAL & COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
MEDICAL INFORMATICS
Annual Historical Statistics & Publications
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SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence
Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact
Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.
Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.
Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.
Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.
Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)
Citations in government and international policy documents
Percentage of female authors published in the journal
Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.
Scopus Subject Categories
Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations
Total Cites vs Self-Cites
Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach
Citations per Document
Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history
Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisMedical & Biological Engineering & Computing (acronym: mbec, abbr: MED BIOL ENG COMPUT, ISSN: 0140-0118) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1963. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.672 (Q2), an H-index of 120.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 185 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,073 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
Publishing & Editorial Information
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